Level 3 certificate in Maintain Water supply (Network)

600/2037/4

Course Reference

MWSN3

Duration

6 - 8 days (depending on experience)

Participants

Leakage Operatives / Network Inspectors / Field Technicians

Aim

To provide the candidate with the skills and knowledge required to obtain a CABWI certificate level 3 in maintaining water supply network

Objectives

The candidate must complete six units and attain 35 credits to attain the full certificate. They must complete a five mandatory units plus one optional unit from the following lists.

Mandatory Units

• Carry out risk assessments for operational activities on the water supply network
• Carry out operational planning for water network activities
• Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety in the water industry  
• Make sure actions in the workplace aim to protect the environment
• Develop understanding of techniques for minimum disruption of the water distribution network during operational activities.

Optional Units

• Monitor and review water network activities 
• provide information to support decision making 
• Maintain budgetary and regulatory requirements for network activities andd maintain professional relationships.

Content

The course will cover

• Operational activities and details of risk and assess the level of risk.
• Planning for operational network activities
• Identify and reduce the risks in the workplace relating to health and safety. 
• Consider the use of techniques to maintain the continuity of supply
• Identify and minimise the risks to the environment
• Identify and resolve problems arising from the network activities. 

Methods

Awarding body written and practical assessments - compilation of a portfolio of evidence

Pre-requisites

National water hygiene card and relevent water distribution experience

NB. Participants must provide PPE appropriate to activities to be undertaken. Please see joining instructions for more information.